Auto Lockers in Daily drivers

[Sketchy_Racer]

Hey guys,

Anyone out there that runs a auto locker of a sort in the rear end of their daily driver? How do you find them?

I would like to invest in one but can't compromise daily driving too much as I need my vehicle for towing my race trailer around.

Dumb question but do they still work in reverse all good? I would have thought the ratcheting system in them would slip under reverse load.

Cheers,

-Sketchy

[tallsam66]

I drive my hilux with a lock-rite on the road heaps.
You have to drive it with a little care as it has changed its`road habits a little.
When cornering you brake in the straight then go around corner using a little excellerator, when wet or on shingle roads i have to be very careful (mostly due to mud tyres)the rear can step out.
But generally its no different to a normal diff.
Yep...does work in reverse.

[T-Boon]

As above, noisy an a pain, but not unbearable. will wear your tires down a lot faster, and you`ll get a bit of chirping turning at low speeds.

That said, offroad it makes a whole world of difference.

[Engineer]

yup i had one in my surf for 2-3years and it was daily driver for 1 of them. drive with a little more care/drive it like a 4wd and youll be sweet,the positives far outway the negatives!!!

[dicksalt]

yeh i also run a lock rite in the rear u do notice them on the road when cornering at low speeds but other than that they work well

[wjw]

I drove one in my daily driver for 3 years

[Swaney]

Got front and rear done in my lux (ln65). Makes a massive difference for towing - you will love it.

But yep you cant treat your truck like a F1 car esp in the wet... steering will become alot more "firm" at lower speeds (if you do the front) but you wont look back makes a huge difference off road.

[Andrew1706]

I barely noticed any difference in my 80 series - maybe because of the extra weight?

No ratcheting noises, the odd sudden bang and of course the inside wheel having a bit of a cry if I power on through a slow tight turn...

Off road, WOW

[Sketchy_Racer]

Awesome thanks for the heads up guys, was just the information I wanted. Now I will start saving my pennys!

[bigstu]

Buy them direct from the states i got a lr1611 and a lr1620 for my surf about three weeks ago for $830 nz to my door took only 6 days to get here, best price i found over here was $1050 worst was nearly $1600.
This is who Richmond Gears forwarded me on to

J.T.'s Parts & Accessories
www.justdifferentials.com
5980 Goodwin Rd

Cashmere, WA 98815



PH: 509-888-2953 ext 114

Fax: 866-399-7532

Email: jeremy@justdifferentials.com

[MNC]

What truck you looking to put one in?

I have an auto locker installed into a 9" Landcruiser carrier that I was going to put up on Trademe this Sunday.

[Sketchy_Racer]

It's for a back of a D21 Terrano, easy enough to find as heaps of places to them for the front diffs on safari's which are the same.

That Just Diffs slight looks bloody good! Might have to hit that one up once I get the Gbox and clutch sorted!!

[BigRedCruiser]

i just put one into the rear of my 70 series daily driver. takes a bit of getting used to on hills & carparks but heck who wants a nice clean boring ride to work? then its MINT offroad!! Go for it!!!